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Sekondi-Takoradi’s Road Network Under Pressure as Congestion Threatens Metropolis Growth

Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana’s bustling twin-city metropolis, is facing mounting pressure on its transportation system as rapid urban growth collides with an overstretched road network.

Date Created : 12/23/2025 : Story Author : Ghanadistricts.com

While the metropolis boasts a fairly good and largely engineered road system, rising congestion—especially on major arterial routes—is threatening to slow down economic activity and worsen environmental conditions.

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) currently manages an extensive 898.5 kilometre urban road network, made up of arterial roads, distributor/collector routes, and local access roads. Out of this, 381.5 kilometres are paved, leaving a significant 517 kilometres still unpaved, a situation that contributes to uneven traffic flow and periodic road deterioration.

Although 50% of the metropolis’s roads are in good condition, the remaining half falls into fair or poor categories, creating bottlenecks that intensify traffic challenges. The arterial roads—responsible for carrying the bulk of daily traffic—remain congested for most hours of the day, slowing movement across the city and frustrating commuters and businesses alike.

Experts warn that if the congestion trend continues unchecked, Sekondi-Takoradi risks crippling its transportation network, stifling commercial activity, and worsening air quality due to increased fuel emissions. With the metropolis serving as a major industrial and commercial hub in the Western Region, the stakes are high.

As the city continues to expand, stakeholders are calling for urgent interventions—ranging from road upgrades to traffic management reforms—to safeguard mobility, protect the environment, and sustain the metropolis’s economic momentum.